Senate Resolution 372 is a confirmation resolution that approves McKinley Wooten, Jr. to serve as Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Revenue. The resolution is brief and does not create new policy, programs, or appropriations; it simply records the Senate’s formal consent to the appointment.
Because the measure is a confirmation resolution, its practical effect is limited to the personnel and leadership structure of the Department of Revenue. Once adopted, it authorizes Wooten to assume or continue in the cabinet-level role overseeing the state agency responsible for tax administration, revenue collection, and related enforcement functions.
Impact
The resolution does not amend the General Statutes or alter tax law directly. Its legal effect is to confirm the Secretary of Revenue, thereby affecting the administration of state revenue and tax operations through executive branch leadership rather than through substantive statutory change. The main parties affected are the Department of Revenue, taxpayers, and entities subject to state tax administration, insofar as agency leadership can influence implementation and enforcement.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows unanimous support, with 45 yeas and 0 nays on both the amendment and the motion to adopt. No committee transcript is available, but the recorded votes indicate broad, noncontroversial approval of the confirmation. The overall sentiment appears favorable and routine rather than partisan or contentious.
Contention
There is no recorded substantive opposition in the available materials. Because the resolution concerns a personnel confirmation rather than policy, any potential concerns would likely have centered on the nominee’s qualifications, management approach, or tax-administration priorities, but none are reflected in the provided transcripts or votes. The unanimous vote suggests no notable contention among senators.